Friday, May 30, 2008

"Mommy Brains" Antidote


I have started a book reading group with one of my best friends to help reverse our minds from turning into "Mommy-Brains" mush. Jane Eyre is our fourth book
we have already read Little Britches, Laddie and The Chosen. I will be hosting our next book discussion with six other moms at the end of June. Richard just finished it today and enjoyed it more than he thought he would. He was surprised that Jane married Mr. Rochester in the end. I am amazed at how much happier and more fulfilled I feel because I have found a way to wake up my mind and fill it with great thoughts (beyond changing diapers and doing dishes day after day!) I think this is why our kids are starting to love books too. We have to set the example.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Butterflies Ahoy!

Our curriculum for this month has been the Life Cycle of Butterflies. Yesterday two of our five chrysalis' hatched into Painted Lady Butterflies.

We bought a Butterfly Garden off of Amazon.com for $17.00 and sent in the order for the 5 live cattapillers to Insect Lore.